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TORONTO - Teri Dennis-Davies is looking to make a difference. And the new senior vice-president, equity, diversity and inclusion at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment wants to do it inside and outsid...

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins will wait to retire the number of pioneering Black hockey player Willie O'Ree until next year so that they can raise his No. 22 banner to the rafters with fans in the buildi...

MONTREAL - After starting the season on long-term injured reserve and missing the first month of action, Mike Smith wanted to make sure he was well prepared when he finally returned to the Edmonton Oi...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian receiver Natey Adjei. A third-round pick in the 2013 CFL draft, Adjei has split six seasons in the CFL between Toronto and Edmonton. The Toronto ...

TORONTO - Right-hander David Phelps and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract. Phelps, 34, went 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA in 22 relief appearances with Milwaukee and Philad...

For the first time in nearly a month, Saskatchewan didn't report a death due to COVID-19 on Thursday. In its daily update, the Ministry of Health said there weren't any fatalities to announce. The las...

The CFL Players' Association is making its membership more accessible to fans digitally after agreeing to a new partnership. The CFLPA announced Thursday it has formed a partnership with memmo, a pers...

IDRE FJLL, Sweden - Canada's Eliot Grondin has captured a bronze medal at the world snowboard cross championship. The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., finished behind winner Lucas Eguibar of Spain...

It hasn't been this cold in Saskatoon on this day in more than 100 years. Environment Canada said Saskatoon was among 14 communities across the province to break temperature records Thursday morning. ...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Shun Yamaguchi has been designated for assig...